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What are some key language techniques in the blurb of Skellig?
Hyperbole
Mystery, suspense, and curiosity.
Personification
Alliteration and Assonance
2
Why is creating curiosity important in a blurb?
To encourage readers to skip to the end of the book to find answers.
To make the book seem longer and more complex than it actually is.
Curiosity makes readers want to read more to uncover the story.
So that readers focus more on the author's biography than the story itself.
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How does descriptive language create a sense of wonder?
Limiting details to make readers guess what’s being described.
Describing settings and characters, descriptive lang sparks imagination.
Repeating the same descriptions to ensure memorability.
By using technical jargon to impress the reader.
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How does the blurb of Skellig hook the reader?
Through detailed descriptions of every main character's backstory.
By revealing the ending to assure readers they will be satisfied.
It creates mystery and suspense to intrigue the reader.
By listing all the awards the book has won on the first line.
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Why is it important for authors to engage readers?
So readers can learn the dictionary by heart.
To increase the chance of the book being turned into a movie.
To make the book longer and more detailed.
Engaging readers makes the story more interesting and enjoyable to read.
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Why do authors carefully choose their words in a blurb?
To ensure the blurb fits perfectly on the book cover without any resizing.
To make it easier for readers to memorize the blurb.
So that the book can be easily translated into other languages.
Authors choose words to create a specific mood or tone for the story.
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Why is descriptive language important in storytelling?
To ensure the story meets a minimum word count.
To make the book heavier and more impressive on the shelf.
Exciting and intriguing language choices make a reader want to read more.
So that readers can skip descriptions and still understand the plot.
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What can you learn about a story from its blurb?
Detailed profiles of all secondary characters.
The specific chapter where the climax occurs.
The blurb gives hints about the plot and themes of the story.
The entire plot, including the ending.
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What do authors use to engage readers?
The author's biography at the end of the book.
Authors use descriptive language, powerful words, and vivid imagery.
Writing every chapter from a different character's perspective.
Maps and diagrams on every page.
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How can language choices affect a reader's interest in a book?
Ensuring the reader knows the author's favourite words.
Making it easier to predict the story's ending from the beginning.
By increasing the book's page count to appear more substantial.
Exciting and intriguing language choices make a reader want to read more.
